England

Rated:OutstandingResidential

Mallands Residential Care Home

Odle Hill, Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5NL

01626366244

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 February 2018

Provider

Mallands Care Limited

Beds

38 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and 31 are lower.

29 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMay 2015
OutstandingMay 2018

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2018.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Mallands Care Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Mallands Residential Care Home

Mallands is a residential care home in Devon, offering accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia and those needing short-term respite or convalescence. Details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Mallands provides accommodation and personal care for up to 38 older people, with 31 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports people with dementia, physical care needs, and those requiring short-term respite or convalescence. Additionally, the home provides personal care support to five people in their own homes within the community.

A registered manager is in post overseeing the service.

People, relatives and staff expressed a very high level of confidence in the leadership and management of the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 May 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has a café-bar, cinema room and outdoor spaces including a sensory garden.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 38 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ12 5NL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Outstanding.

Rating report published 4 May 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 February 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Mallands Residential Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Mallands Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Mallands Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Mallands Residential Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees